How Can You Maintain And Care For Your Veneers?

How Can You Maintain And Care For Your Veneers?

In a number of ways, maintaining and caring for your veneers can be compared to taking care of your normal teeth. However, there can be special considerations that you need to think about when you are caring for your veneers. When you choose to have your veneers done in Scottsdale, regular visits and using proper care will ensure that you keep the color and texture for several years. If you do not properly care for your veneers, they can easily become chipped, cracked, stained, loose, or they could just come off completely.

When you follow the advice below, you should be able to maintain your veneers and your smile.

Care At Home

When you brush your teeth and floss your teeth regularly, you are making an important step in maintaining the health of your veneers. At My Scottsdale Dentist, our doctors, Dr. Steven Poulos and Dr. Sid Stevens, will give you recommendations on the kind of toothpaste you should purchase to use with your veneers. Yes, there are toothpastes that are made just for veneers to ensure you keep that beautiful smile.

You should give your veneers the same kind of attention that you would give your normal teeth. This care and attention is extremely important in keeping your overall oral hygiene at a top-notch level. You can still develop different types of periodontal diseases or gum diseases when you have veneers. If you do not properly care for your veneers, you may face years of dental problems.

At My Scottsdale Dentist, we have the equipment and experience to clean your veneers without causing any damage or discoloration. When you have a proper cleaning, you can actually get rid of some of the discoloration. You will not be able to whiten your veneers by using a teeth whitening kit.

If you want to learn how we can help you care for and maintain your veneers, contact us today.